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Senior Solar Engineer/Heavy/Off-Grid Solar Energy Solutions – Electrical Engineering Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Rory Mackie & Associates
Position: Senior Solar Engineer (Heavy Current) (Off-Grid Solar Energy Solutions – Electrical Engineering)
Purpose:
ThePurposeof the Senior Solar Engineer is to reduce client electrical consumption while providing more power, by taking clients off-grid and optimizing client use of electrical and other equipment and build long-term partnerships.
Our client is looking for someone who will be a pro-active/leading part of a small, passionate, professional team.
Company:
Reputation for quality project work inchallengingconditions. Our client is an electrical problem solver; provide remote data monitoring. They are known as incredibly responsive, leading to high trust relationships and word-of-mouth referrals.
Responsibilities:
Design, build and/or implement, advise and have a good working knowledge of applicable codes on:
Electrical wiring of panels and switchboards
Electrical design of low voltage and 3.3KV reticulation systems
Have a good working knowledge and be proficient when working with relays, cont actors, Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (E.L.C.B), surge protection devices, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) etc.
Design, build and/or implement, advise and have a good working knowledge of applicable codes withrespectto photovoltaics when designing and overseeing the installation of:
Array support systems
Panel array stringing
String inverter
Battery inverters
Batteries
Carry out site inspections on existing and greenfield sites and perform site actual or predicted load analysis resulting in suitable power system design including:
Array sizing
Battery sizing
Reticulation
Packaging the above into a practical and cost-effective system
Be able to make use of, setup and have a working knowledge of:
Basic networking and industrialcommunicationprotocols
A.D /drawing package
To be proficient in:
Excel
Microsoft Word
Additional Responsibilities:
Client Engagement Lifecycle
Solution Design
Project Managementand Project Engineering
On Site Implementation Management (When on site)
Off-site Technical Implementation
Consulting Services
Ongoing Client Management
Research and Development
Business and Office Management
Lead and Prospect Origination
Requirements:
Must have an Electrical Engineering Diploma, Degree or any related qualification
Have experience in sizing, design and project planning including delivery experience and is keen to learn solar
Must have a high-level of energy, resourcefulness, practical, bright, a “rare beast” who sees working in the Safari bush location for weeks-on-end as a great experience
Must behands-on, willing to get stuck-in, quiteentrepreneurial
Must have greatcommunication skillsand able to approach and manage senior clients and ensure that the team is properly catered for on-site
Competencies:
Be self-motivated and to opt into work, rather than wait for it to be delegated
Be able to work within a small team and thus must be able to function without vast support structures
Be able to think broadly and not only work within a silo
Able to plan ahead and foresee and identify the problem areas – (often these have nothing to do with engineering but rather logistics and supply)
Formally and more importantly understand informal/formal market and present to potential clients
Must have the ability to socially interact with a range of different people is critical i.e. this would include people from many diff…
Title: Senior Solar Engineer/Heavy/Off-Grid Solar Energy Solutions – Electrical Engineering
Company: Rory Mackie & Associates
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Engineering
